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LOWDOWN · 08-13-2010, 02:51 PM

A couple of thoughts, based on these posts:

1) Ford, to their credit, avoided the stench of "bailout" money. Part of their market share increases since last year are entirely due to NOT having taken Gov't aid, and avoided shutting down plants for a month or two. They produced more, so they sold more, proportionately...and there's NO stigma to buying Fords...

2) If you owe $50,000, and can't pay, YOU have a problem. If you owe $5 BILLION, THEY have a problem...

08-13-2010, 02:51 PM	#32
LOWDOWN Downright Upright Drives: Daily Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cruisin'... Posts: 4,145	A couple of thoughts, based on these posts: 1) Ford, to their credit, avoided the stench of "bailout" money. Part of their market share increases since last year are entirely due to NOT having taken Gov't aid, and avoided shutting down plants for a month or two. They produced more, so they sold more, proportionately...and there's NO stigma to buying Fords... 2) If you owe $50,000, and can't pay, YOU have a problem. If you owe $5 BILLION, THEY have a problem...